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Here's what's happening in and around Worcester today
In The News
-Latest weather: Last day of oppressive heat
+6:30: First responders, community pay final respects to Worcester Police Officer Manny Familia (3:32)
+6:30: John DiPietro (:49): First responders, public gather ahead of wake
+6:30: Honoring a fallen officer, aerial view (1:04:48)
+6:30: Massachusetts Independent Film Festival coming to Worcester next year
+6:30: WCCA-TV's "Daily Breaking" (28:21): Kristie Fontaine, author, “Only the Lucky Grow Old”
+6:30: 5 nearby open houses coming up in Worcester
+6:30: Tickets on sale Thursday for Peppercorn's '90s party June 26 at its Urban Oasis
+6:30: South High Community School graduation (1:48:08)
+6:30: Doherty Memorial High School graduation (1:56:08)
+6:30: Worcester is, apparently, the worst place in U.S. for marriage
+6:30: Job fairs at Auburn and Solomon Pond malls
+11:00: Worcester Sun Worcestory Lesson Extra: June 9 anniversary of Worcester tornado
+11:00: John DiPietro's "Remembering the Worcester Tornado": Part 1 (5:08), Part 2 (3:05), Part 3 (3:47)
+11:00: 5 Things You Need to Know Today in Worcester - June 9
+11:00: WPI researcher develops self-healing concrete
+11:00: India Society of Worcester launches “Women Empowering Women,” kickoff event on June 10th
-Thousands expected to attend services for Worcester Officer (1:13)
-What to expect for Worcester Officer Familia's funeral on Thursday
-Striking nurses at St. V's to halt picketing to honor Officer Familia
-See road closings, parking restrictions for Officer Familia's Funeral
-Tribute: Obituary of Troy Love, 14, who drowned on Friday
-Worcester will open beaches, pools, splash pads in July
-After 3 months, St. Vincent nurses and Tenet talking, just not to each other
-Unemployment decreases in Worcester area: Feds
-Bill Shaner: Polar Park's stifling effect on nearby businesses runs much deeper than parking
-Worcesteria: Turtle Boy statue renovation reminds Worcester of what's important
-Janice Harvey: Inside an anaphylactic nightmare
-Radio Worcester (16:15): City Manager Ed Augustus talks about Officer Familia, parking and extreme heat
-Doherty Memorial High School graduation
-Worcester is shelving plans to open a virtual school this fall
-College kids get an education in Worcester’s hip-hop scene
-Lincoln Plaza's impressive turnaround continues with new restaurant
-ICYMI: Showcase Cinemas North in Worcester closed permanently
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
-Bars & Bands (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music & Live Streaming List for Wednesday
-The Burbs (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Construction to hamper traffic on Main Street in Holden today
-Water service interruption in Shrewsbury neighborhood today
-Grafton High gym to be named after Jim Pignataro
-Millbury selectmen trash idea of raising town’s recycling fees
-3 hurt in Westborough crash caused by deer
-Victim ambushed on Marlborough rail trail speaks out about attack
-Bravehearts fall in home run derby. Next home game 6:30 p.m. Friday. Buy tickets
-Radio Worcester (11:01): The 2021 Worcester Bravehearts with GM Dave Peterson
-WooSox slam Syracuse, 11-4
-Contest! Enter to win 2 tickets to a WooSox home game, courtesy of North End Motor Sales
-St. Paul's to face St. Bernard's, not St. John's, in football on Thanksgiving
-New: Wachusett Wine & Spirits' Whiskey Wednesday (29:18): Dewar's Smooth Lineup
-Mega, post-COVID concert planned for NYC's Central Park, Bruce Springsteen to reopen Broadway
-Cars: Get a worry free car for summer vacation at Bertera Nissan (4:47)
-Fuller RV Rental & Sales: Act now to secure your summer RV rental (10:24)
-Homes: Video tour of Princeton country home for sale (5:20)
-Health: Here's why experts are worried about this upcoming flu season
-History: Painting of Front Street looking toward City Hall in Worcester
-Animals: Latest pets up for adoption at Worcester area shelters
-Shopping: 30 best early Amazon Prime Day 2021 deals to shop now
-Good news (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Baby born prematurely at 1.9 pounds leaves hospital in time for first birthday
-Meanwhile, in California, to plead guilty for stealing over $800,000 to support gambling habit
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
+6:30: Doctors fear alarming new symptoms linked to Indian variant
-Worcester Senior Center reopens June 15
-State of emergency expires in a week. What that means
-ICYMI: 6 questions with a UMass Medical School doctor running COVID vaccine trials on kids
-Mass. officials announce 100 new cases, 2 deaths with a positivity rate of .5 percent
-State vaccination grants target harder-to-reach groups
-Expert says U.S. needs to "pick up pace" on vaccination efforts to hit July 4 goal
-Another COVID side effect: Many kids head to summer school
In The News
>WEATHER: High of 71 today in Worcester (3:36)
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+4:00: As Robert Stoddard slept, thieves made off with 9 valuable paintings, including recovered Avercamp
+4:00: Related: Stolen Dutch master painting back in Worcester after nearly 47 years — to be shown at Worcester Art Museum
+4:00: Man arrested after pursuit through Worcester Common
+4:00: WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty
+4:00: Radio Worcester (9:25): At airport, 44 acre solar farm planned and American Eagle flights return
+4:00: Holy Cross baseball falls to North Carolina in NCAA regional tourney opener
+4:00: 210 Sports' Friday 4: Handshakes, USA Hockey, Touch the trophy, and Wienie racing
+Noon: It's Friday! Check Dining Out and Bars & Bands before making plans
+Noon: Table Hoppin': Bella Pizzeria brings Brazilian pizza to Worcester
+Noon: New shows & movies to watch this weekend
+Noon: New movies on demand — "Fight or Flight," "The King of Kings" and more
-Counterfeit ticket scam leads to parents missing Worcester high school graduation
-Related: Worcester Technical High School graduation (1:23:13)
-Facing eviction, Worcester's Boston Market owner plans a rebranding instead
-Worcester police arrest suspect in connection with shooting near University Park
-D.O.J. retracts investigations of 8 police departments. What about Worcester?
-Renters find relief at Worcester legal clinic to clear their eviction records
-Providence & Worcester train derails in Rhode Island neighborhood
-W.R.T.A. adds new accessible vans to paratransit fleet
-Bullet found in parking lot of Auburn Middle School; school had been dismissed
-Traditional food and music on tap at Middle Eastern Festival
-100 FM The Pike (9:38): Middle Eastern Festival
-Mass. Attorney General issues guidance on rights during I.C.E. enforcement
-Radio Worcester's The Rundown (26:00): Banned from City Hall — The boundaries of protest
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:22): Fallout from the State of the City protest
>DINING OUT (brought to you by Patsie Dugan's): Red Lobster menu changes — Under $20, hush puppies, Happy Hour deals
-ICYMI: Police investigating death of college student in Worcester
-Work begins on $120 million downtown Worcester housing development
-Vandal leaves offensive messages on sign outside Worcester middle school
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): June Among Friends senior newsletter
-Jazzed Up Duo 5:30 to 8:30 Saturday at Val's
-Lamoureux Ford offers huge discounts! (2:53)
-May & June Senior Center events
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Joann Fabrics officially closes in Shrewsbury
-Join the inaugural Shrewsbury Pride 5K Run/Walk
-Struggling Quabbin Reservoir towns make public appeal for more state funding
-James Ettamarna, Christine Watkins will join Sutton Select Board
-West Boylston ballot features races, override
-New senior center director introduced in West Boylston
-Clinton Select Board restricts recycling center to residents only amid surge of use by outsiders
-The Item's calendar of events
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Friday
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: James Oliver Band, M'bolo, Jay Sully and more ...
-Shakira, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn concerts at Fenway Park canceled after sources say staging fell apart (3:44). Article
-"American Idol" winner David Cook to headline annual Pet Rock Fest
-Summer@Music Worcester returns with 3 different concerts
-Worcester students eye "Origin" as part of ArtsWorcester Future Arts Workers
-WCCA-TV's Mayor's Forum No. 53 (28:26): Dr. Tasia Cerezo, Meryl's Safe Haven
-Unity Radio's Cannabis 101 (31:48)
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester man who expanded his family's trucking business
>SPORTS: TODAY! What to know before Bravehearts Home Opener
-Bravehearts Opening Night giveaway. Next home game: 6:30 Today. Get tickets here
-Bravehearts fall to Starfires, 10-6
-Vrabel's vibes, Drake Maye's relationship with Josh McDaniels (6:47)
-Jordon Hudson's raunchy sexual innuendo from viral Bill Belichick getaway revealed
-Holy Cross baseball to face No. 1 North Carolina in Chapel Hill Regional
-Related: Crusaders celebrate resilient journey to NCAA Tournament
-WooSox beat RailRiders, 3-2
>CARS: Ford recalls more than 1 million vehicles due to rearview camera issue
>NATIONAL: Blatten, Switzerland buried following glacier collapse (2:13). Photos
-4-year-old Mexican girl faces deportation amid medical crisis
>TRAGIC: Teen dies from playing social media "tackle game"
>NEW ENGLAND: Major traffic trouble on the Mass. Pike begins today (2:07). Article
-Around 40 people arrested during I.C.E. operations on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
-Karen Read trial (21:07): The prosecution rested its case — our experts grade it
>COLLEGES: Celebrate the Holy Cross Class of 2025
-WPI graduate commencement (:27)
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): What American tourists should know about "terrorism" threat in Italy
>BUSINESS: Central Mass. nonprofits snag portion of $6.7 million for small business training
-LPL Financial Research: Can earnings catch up to this stock market rally?
-Most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip
>SHOPPING: Shoppers are exploiting retail return policies
>HEALTH: Mental health organizations in Mass. struggle with federal funding cuts (:57)
-Doctor on Hepatitis A after exposure warning issued at Mass. eatery (3:10)
>FOOD: Coke or Pepsi? Best-selling sodas in America in 2024 revealed
>TV/STREAMING: Worcester plays strong supporting role in episode of "The Walking Dead"
>MOVIES: Trailer for new Pete Davidson horror movie, "The Home" (1:58)
>CELEBRITY: Sarah Silverman reveals A-lister who saved her after "SNL" firing
>ANIMALS: Lonely puppy who wasn't moving slowly comes back to life (1:44)
>HISTORY: Then & Now: Burke Square, Main and Ripley streets, Worcester
>GOOD NEWS: Woman's gas stop turns into 6-figure lottery win
-Meanwhile, in Utah, 7-year-old boy drove his little sister to get McDonald's
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